Federalism Test

Which part of the U.S. Constitution outlines legislative power?

• First Amendment

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Article 1

The passage is from a speech by President George W. Bush, March 19, 2003.

What constitutional power justifies the actions described in the passage?

• commander-in-chief

• negotiator-in-chief

• chief legislator

• chief regulator

The vice president serves as president if the president dies, leaves office, or is unable to fulfill his or her duties. What other job of the vice president is defined in the Constitution?

• presiding over the Senate

• attending funerals in foreign countries

• representing Washington D.C., in the Senate

• negotiating treaties

Which list includes roles of the president?

• Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief

• Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive

• Speaker of the House, Chief Executive

• Speaker of the House, Chief Justice

Who is responsible for breaking a tie vote in the Florida Senate?

• the speaker of the House of Representatives

• the chief justice of the Supreme Court

• the lieutenant governor

• the governor

Which action formally accuses a government official of "wrongdoing"?

• filibuster

• impeach

• override

• pardon

Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

• neither protects individual rights

• both include an amendment process

• neither provides for a chief executive

• both include a nine member Supreme Court

What powers do the Florida governor and U.S. president have in common?

• deliver State of the Union address, four year term, commander-in-chief, grant pardons

• six-year term, grant pardons, make treaties, commander-in-chief

• grant pardons, veto, deliver State of the Union address, six-year term

• veto, grant pardons, chief executive, four-year term

The chart shows the structure of local, state, and national governments.

Which choice best completes the last box in Row 1?

• Chief Justice

• City Council

• Representative

• Senator

Which constitutional provisions forbids conflict between state and federal laws?

• supremacy clause

• habeas corpus

• elastic clause

• ex post facto